Time Wasting at Work

89% of US workers waste time daily.


How much time do they waste?


31% waste 30 minutes/day

31% waste 1 hr/day

16% waste 2 hrs/day

6% waste 3 hrs/day

2% waste 4 hrs/day

2% waste 5+ hrs/day


Who Wastes the Most Time at Work?


Single men in their 20s and 30s without higher education.

91% of men waste time vs. 87% of women

91% of single people waste time compared to 88% of married folks

91% of employees ages 18-25 waste time daily

95% of employees ages 26-32 waste time daily

92% of employees ages 33-39 waste time daily

90% of employees ages 40-50 waste time daily

85% of employees ages 51-60 waste time daily

78% of employees ages 60+ waste time daily


When is the Most Time Wasted?

44% on Fridays

22% said they waste the most time between 3 – 5 p.m.


Which Industry Wastes the Most Time?


100% of those working in finance and banking waste time daily

95% of those working in the arts, media, and entertainment business

94% of those in engineering, design, and construction

90% of government workers


If Employers blocked personal web sites, 56% of employees said they will use their own device.


Is March Madness a Huge Distraction?

Some figures estimate it’s a billion dollar loss in employee productivity. And, 13% of people said they intend to waste time at work on their brackets and/or watching the games during work hours.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2015/07/31/wasting-time-at-work-the-epidemic-continues/#5fb8f9a11d94